MS walk to be held in April at Greenfield Lake Park

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Mar 26, 2013 at 8:12 PM

The 2013 Walk MS is coming Saturday, April 20, at Greenfield Lake Park.

By Burt MastersContributed article

WILMINGTON | The 2013 Walk MS is coming Saturday, April 20, at Greenfield Lake Park. It consists of a fully supported 4-mile walk, a team village and live musical entertainment to raise awareness and funding to find a cure for multiple sclerosis.The event begins at 10 a.m., with 9 a.m. check-in. The family- and pet-friendly event is open to the public, with families, organizations, and community groups invited to participate.Free drinks, lunch, and entertainment, along with children’s activities, are pro-vided.The walk is sponsored by the Greater Carolinas Chapter of the National MS Society, which supports almost 14,000 individuals with MS and their family members in the Carolinas.The event is more than just a walk. It is a focal point for MS awareness and engagement within the Wilmington community.The walk is free, but tax deductible contributions are encouraged. Participate individually, as part of a group, or as a virtual walker. Register online at walkMScarolinas.org or call 1-800-344-4867. Volunteers are also needed to assist in set-up, registration and tear down activities, as well as manning rest stops along the walk route. Call the 1-800 number to inquire about volunteer opportun-ities.The National MS Society is a nonprofit organization committed to finding a cure for MS.Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system, which is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. It is an unpredictable, often disabling disease that interrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body. There is no known cure.MS affects more than 400,000 people in the U.S. and more than 2.1 million worldwide.

Burt Masters is co-leader of the Wilmington MS Support Group.The StarNews welcomes and will consider publishing articles contributed by readers. They should be 400 words or less and accompanied by a good-quality photograph. Contact Community News Editor Si Cantwell at 343-2364 or si.cantwell@starnewsonline.com.